Definitions for fraisefreɪz

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fraisefreɪz(n.)

  1. a defense of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.

    Category: Fortification

Origin of fraise:

1765–75; < F, der. of fraiser to frizzle, curl < Oc frezar蠐 Gmc; cf. OE frīs curled

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fraise(noun)

    a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century

  2. fraise(noun)

    sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes

Wiktionary

  1. fraise(Verb)

    To terrify; endanger.

  2. Origin: From fraisen, from freasian, frasian, from fraisōnan, from per-. Cognate with vresen, vreisen, friste, fresta, freista. More at fraist.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fraise(noun)

    a large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it

  2. Fraise(noun)

    a defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position

  3. Fraise(noun)

    a fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter

  4. Fraise(verb)

    to protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward


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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

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a type of small juicy red fruit.

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